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Ag Consultant, Equipment Expert Kevin Kimberley to Headline 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference

February 4, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

Kevin Kimberley, one of the premier agricultural consultants and farm machinery experts, will headline the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference Aug. 5-6 in Iowa City, Iowa.

How to Tweak Planters For Strip-Till Systems

Creating the ideal seedbed in strip-till requires the right precision technology, diligent residue management and consistent depth control.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Strip-Till Farming

In any farming practice, the cornerstone of growing a profitable crop is an effective planting strategy.

Succeeding at No-Till Without ‘Chasing Acres’

After nearly quitting on agriculture, Jonathan Cobb is rebuilding his family’s central Texas farm through no-till practices, intense cover-crop mixes and rotational grazing to amass ‘soil wealth.’

By Jim Steiert posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Less is proving more for Jonathan Cobb — fewer acres, lower expenses for equipment, fertilizers and herbicides and more hope about his future in farming.

Fertilizer Tweaks, Equipment Updates Yield More Success For Strip-Tillers

A commitment to strip-till and ongoing nitrogen application trials and timing reward Illinois strip-tillers Dan and Trent Sanderson

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

When transitioning to strip-till, farmers may gradually adopt the practice, testing the system on a small number of acres and then expanding once they begin to see the benefits.

Better No-Tilling, Fertility Plans Could Help Clean Up Watersheds

No-tillers and consultants discuss what can be done to preserve more phosphorus in the soil and reduce nutrient-loading issues in Lake Erie’s western basin and other waterways.

By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

On Aug. 2, the city of Toledo, Ohio, issued a notice to a half-million residents not to drink or boil the water, after two sample readings for microcystin - a toxin produced by blue-green algae - tested in excess of the recommended "not drink" standard at Toledo's Collin Park Water Treatment Plant.

Trial And Error Leads To Strip-Till Success

Switching to 30-inch corn, and experimentation with cover crops and strip-tilled soybeans, is showing a promising payback for Indiana strip-tiller Jason Wykoff.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

With the majority of their acres dedicated to seed corn, a crop that requires intense management, strip-tiller Jason Wykoff and his wife, Gretchan, can’t afford to waste time and money on unnecessary field passes.

Strip-Till, Precision Tools Create Better ‘Balance Sheet’

Investing in a two-pass system, fine-tuning fertility and technology helped Kratz Farms hike corn yields and improve overall efficiency.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Farmers have many reasons for moving from conventional tillage to strip-till, whether it’s minimizing erosion, being more precise with inputs, building soil health or getting more bushels per acre.

Modern Irrigation, Less Tillage Makes Every Drop Of Water Count

With shrinking water supplies, no-till, strip-till and technology tools can conserve the precious resource and even boost crop yields.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Of all the elements involved in producing a healthy crop, water may be the most often taken for granted. Unlike fertilizer or seed, which are costly necessities, precipitation is free of charge.

No-Till And Strip-Till: The Best Of Both Worlds

Precision technology, cover crops and innovative equipment are helping Indiana no-tiller and strip-tiller Mike Shuter and sons get the most out of two different conservation-tillage systems.

By John Dobberstein and Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Strip-Till Farming

The 1980s were difficult times for farmers, and it was no different for Mike Shuter and his family. Hoping to make due with less, they looked to no-till to reduce fuel, labor and expenses, with the hope of maintaining yields.

Frankly Speaking

Ridge-Tilling Vs. Strip-Tilling

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management

From 1991 until 1996, our publishing company produced a newsletter called Ridge-Till Hotline that was similar to what we were doing with No-Till Farmer. While the response to this paid newsletter was favorable, by the mid 1990s we didn't feel the ridge-till acres were going to continue to grow. So we halted publication, much to the regret of many die-hard ridge-tillers.

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No-Tiller Plants Entire Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland Neck, N.C., where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talks about his multi-species cover crop program.

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